Denver paper notes and early 1900s local items
A dense mosaic of notes from Lamar and Denver in April 1902 covers a denied divorce, Arbor Day founder J Sterling Morton’s death, Lamar’s upcoming fair August 27 28 29, opening baseball season, oyster and lobster orders for King Eddie’s coronation, political jibes at Roosevelt and Funston, Bryan’s Missouri lectures, currency debate, Teller’s re election bid, and sugar trust lapses. Also mentions a Campbell Bros show, and rail fare details from Lamar to nearby points with May 8 travel.
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Campbell Bros
Lamar
Reciprocity Not Defined And Leasing Propaganda Moves
The senate will do nothing this session on eleven reciprocity treaties. Carnegie argues reciprocity creates enemies and would favor Cuba over Mexico. Best approach is to shelve it until fully understood. Leasing public grazing lands gains support as sentiment shifts. Teachers Association in Lamar closes year with strong attendance and honors.
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Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Senate Committee
Andrew Carnegie
New York Tribune
Carnegie
France
Brazil
Argentina
Cuba
North America
Mexico
Globe-Democrat
Bell
Congress
Washington
C. E. Wantland
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Colorado Association
D. S. Radford
Julesberg
Colo
Wantland
Campbell Bros Great Show On May 8
The Campbell Bros present a larger and grander performance on May 8. Audiences can expect an upgraded show with improved production and high energy.
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Campbell Bros
Local notes from Lamar and Carlton district events
Edward Eberle visited Lamar on Monday and W. A. Merrill was in Carlton last week while A N Parrish shipped hay from Grote. C H Murphy fenced a ten acre tract north of the river at Amity and plans garden truck. The Manvill ditch grading crew works south of Carlton. Barney Gow visited Carlton Monday selling cane seed. Christina Peterson born Nov 20 1865 in Boon county Iowa married David A Polhemus April 17 1888. three children Clayton Eddie Millie. The family moved from Las Animas to Prowers county in 1901. Christina died April 20 1902. services at M E church and Riverside cemetery. sympathy extended to Mr Polhemus.
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Christina Peterson
Boon County
Iowa
Peter Peterson
Orleans
Harlan County
Neb
David A. Polhemuts
Clayton
Eddie
Millie
Albert
Seth Peterson
M. E. Church
Mr. Oates
Riverside Cemetery
Polhemus
Bottle of Medicine Restores Woman From Asthma
Mrs. Farris of Wilton Wisconsin credits Dr Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup with curing her asthma after years of illness. She reports immediate relief and two bottles replaced her condition. The note adds the medicine is costly but indispensable.
Beauty and Strength From Pure Blood and Digestive Health
Advise strong vitality through proper digestion and nourishment. Many women fail to digest food, growing pale and weak while beauty fades. Remedy with nourishing meals and a small dose of Herbine after each meal to aid digestion. 50c at I. H. Myers.
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I. H. Myers
Acker's Bicop ELixir Promises to Cure Blood Poisoning
An advertisement proclaims Acker's Bicop ELixir as a universal tonic and purifier for chronic blood poisoning and scrofula with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold by I H Myers, Druggist, priced 50 cents and 81.00.
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Acker
I.h.myers
Dr A W Seabury and Holmes Cures Cuxes Sick Heapacue Ad
Dr A W Seabury physician advertises Moki Tea as a remedy for indigestion constipation and skin eruptions promising a perfect complexion with money back. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure by S H Myers Druggist claiming safety and quick relief for coughs colds croup and bronchitis with testimonials from Postmaster Dawson of Barr Ill.
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W.H. Hooker & Co
Buffalo
N. Y
S. H. Myers
Carless
C. O. Dawson
Barr
I. H. Myers
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve touted for wounds and cures
An advertisement claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve heals sores bruises burns and skin diseases. It cites testimonials including A S Fuller of English Indiana and I H Myers who say a gunshot wound left leg healed after trying the salve. Counterfeits warned against.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
A. S. Fuller
I. H. Myers
How to Cure La Crippe and Remedy Ad
How to cure La Crippe with Warner's White Wine of Tar promising full cure in 48 hours if begun early. Advertisement notes 25 and 50 cent sizes. Also offers Colorado native plum trees bearing yearly fruits, 2 to 3 feet at 21 cents and 3 to 5 feet at 5 cents each, from M. J. McMinnix of Carlton, Colorado.
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Warner
McLean Bros
Colorado
M. J. McMinnix
Carlton
Colo
Water Right on Fort Lyon Canal Offered in Easy Terms
Fort Lyon Canal offers a single first class water right for sale under easy terms. B Tooman.
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Fort Lyon Canal
B. Tooman
Herbine Cures Fever and Ague Notes
Mrs. Wm. M. Stroud of Midlothian Texas testifies on May 31 1899 that Herbine stops chills and cures fevers and malaria after eight years of use. The ad claims it is the best medicine for la slippe biliona fever and malaria and lists a 50 cent price at I I Myers.
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Wm. M. Stroud
Midlothian
Texas
I, i. Myers
DeWitts and Chamberlains Remedies Highlighted by Users
A health note praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers for biliousness and constipation with a testimonial from M D Smith of Butternut Michigan. Another testimonial from Mrs Mary Haller of Mt. Crawford Virginia credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with reviving a severely ill boy after three doses. Drugstore supply noted as I H Myers.
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DeWitt
M. D. Smith
Butternut, Mich
I. H. Myers
Chamberlain
Kennedy
Mary Haller
Mt. Crawford
Union Bottling Works Proprietor Endorses Kodol Cure
Edw Mehler of Erie Pennsylvania states stomach trouble plagued him until using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure It digests what you eat and requires no diet He recommends it to fellow sufferers citing great relief and satisfaction from the remedy I Myers
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Edw. Mehler
Union Bottling Works
Erie
I. Myers
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Praised by Colorado Mother
Mrs Mary A Vliet of Newcastle Colorado writes that Ballards Horehound Syrup is superior for coughs and pleasant for her child to take. The advertisement claims it cures pulmonary ailments and lists prices 50c and 81 00 at I H Myers.
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Mary A. Vliet
Newcastle
Colo
Ballard
I. H. Myers
Chamberlain
Walks Without Crutches After Snow Liniment
Ed C Nud of Iowaville Sedgwick County Kansas had severe sciatica and used crutches. After trying Ballard's Snow Liniment he reports relief and now walks unaided performing light farm work. Available in 50 cent and one dollar bottles at I H Myers.
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C. Nud
Iowaville
Sedgwick Co
Kas
Ballard
I. H. Myers
Pain Balm Restores Relief for Severe Rheumatism
Sallie Harris of Salam New Jersey reports a severe muscular rheumatism attack last fall. After trying several prescriptions she used Chamberlains Pain Balm from I H Myers druggist and saw rapid improvement after two applications and full cure after one bottle.
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Chamberlain
Acker's English Remedy Promises Cure for Coughs
An 19th century advertisement touts Acker's English Remedy as a universal cure for consumption pneumonia and lung troubles. It claims quick cure and a money back guarantee. W H Hooker & Co Buffalo N Y, with local agent J H Myers Lamar Colo.
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Acker
W. H. Hooker & Co
Buffalo
N.Y
J.h.myers
Lamar
Colo
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Lamar Register
B. Merrilio Epitox Wd
Denver
J. Sterling Morton
Agriculture
Cleveland
King Eddie
Baltimore
New York
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Sherman Bell
Senator Money
Mississippi
Jeffries and
Fitziimons
Teller
General Funston
Philippines
Bryan
Missouri
John C. Bell
John
Sugar Trust
Biay
G. J. Garvix
Teachers’ Association
Presbyterian Church
Association
Momyer
Carlton Notes
Edward Eberle
W. A. Merrill
A.N. Parrish
Grote
C. H. Murphy
Amity
Manvill Ditch
Barney Gow
Ws. H. Farris
Chn
Bd. Tp
Wilton, Monroe Co
Wis
A. W. Seabury
Irwin Building
Main Street
la Crippe
North Side Cash Store
Geo. T. Feast
J.S. Hunter
North Main St
Lamar, Colo
Arkansas Valley
Lamar Hardware CO
Co. C. Huddleston
Lamar, Colorado
A. Everett & C
Cooper
U.S. Land Office
Coto
William B. Barker
John 4. Golladay
George A. Watson
James V. Golladay
Peter S. Lynch
Joan W. Williams
Register
Pepsoquinine
Boyd
Hart Pioneer Nursery
Fort Scott
Kans
E. O. DrWirr & Co
H. Myers
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